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The Master Carpenter

  • Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" So they were offended at him. Mark 6:3 WEB.

    Wood, I grew up around it. My Dad was a carpenter for fifty-five years. I helped him at times, so there was a lot of carrying, sawing, nailing, and pulling splinters from my hands. Since then, I've always enjoyed building things. I find carpentry a valuable skill in our life every day, and I am thankful for the years that I spent working with him.

    Dad always started the project by picking the right lumber. He was meticulous. Dad would go through the whole pile to find one piece that was straight. Then he would take that piece and cut it to the perfect size, fit it into place, nail it down, and then smooth the rough edges out with sandpaper. Sometimes He would use clamps and patiently bend the wood to create an arched doorway. It was a lot of work, but the end result would always be beautiful.

    The Lord Jesus Christ worked as a carpenter, and He takes the rough and shapes it into something polished. He will search through thousands of people until He finds the right one. He will draw you to Himself (John 6:44) and cut away your past baggage (2 Corinthians 5:17). He will fit you into the body of Christ (Colossians 3:15) and nail you to your own cross (Galatians 5:24). Then He breaks out the sandpaper and goes after those rough edges. The first part of being drawn to Him is pleasant, but some of the rest aren't, especially the cutting, nailing, and sanding.

    To accomplish this, He will often place people in our lives that help shape and smooth us. Of course, we hate those irritating people and would like to avoid friction and scraping. Yet, we can't see our own rough edges without them. It's natural to want to separate from the friction, but you will retain the roughness that God is trying to smooth out if you do that. And He may bring coarser sandpaper next time. You can and will get through this. When He is done, you're going to be a smooth work of art handcrafted by the Master Carpenter.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me the grace to endure the things I face. Help me love those around me and to be nice. Please set a guard over my mouth and help me represent You in a positive light. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me the grace to endure the things I face. Help me love those around me and to be nice. Please set a guard over my mouth and help me represent You in a positive light. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
Mar 16
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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, please make Your presence real to me. Protect me from harm and use me to lead others to You. Provide divine opportunities to tell others about You in my life and help me recognize them. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
Mar 17
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord 

Mar 16
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

Mar 16
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

Mar 16
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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck

Amen,

Mar 16
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Mar 16
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

AMEN.  Heavenly Father, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Amen

Mar 16
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

Mar 16
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Yes Amen.

Mar 16
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Yes Lord,  Hallelujah,  Amen 

Mar 16
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Heavenly Father, I pray that You give me the grace to endure the things I face. Help me love those around me and to be nice. Please set a guard over my mouth and help me represent You in a positive light. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Mar 16
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Amen! Lord, grant me the grace to endure the changes You are working in my life.

Mar 16
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Theresa Bright
Theresa Bright

Amen ???????? 

Mar 16
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

Mar 16
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Dan Strilzuk
Dan Strilzuk

Hallelujah!! You are the great I AM

Mar 16
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen Lord. I need this esp today... 

Mar 16
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord Jesus!

Mar 16
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

Mar 17
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father 

Mar 17
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Mar 17
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Sandra Colby
Sandra Colby

WHEN I WAS 5 OR 6  WENT TO WORK WITH MY POP ,HE WORKED ON TV'S,OR RADIO'S .WELL NOW SO CAN I.I CAN'T TV'S BECAUSE THE DON'T MAKE THEM ANY MORE, BUT I CAN TAKE A VACCUM CLEANER APART , CLEAN IT AND PUT BACK TOGETHER, I CAN ALSO  FIX A RADIO.YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT.JESUS TAUGH MANY PEOPLE  , MOSTLY  ABOUT HIS FATHER, GOD.

Mar 21
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Paul Boore
Paul Boore

Amen!

Mar 21